Background
Ward, Michael J. was born on September 2, 1950 in Baltimore.
Ward, Michael J. was born on September 2, 1950 in Baltimore.
Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1972. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1976.
Research analyst Chessie Systems, Baltimore, 1977—1980, manager, coordinator analysis-finance, 1980—1981, manager business research Cleveland, 1981—1982, director national accountants, 1982—1984, assistant vice president coal marketing, 1984—1985, Baltimore, 1984—1986. Vice president coal marketing CSX Distribution Services, 1986—1988. Vice president coal CSX Transportation, Jacksonville, 1988—1994, general manager C&O Business Unit, vice president coal Huntington, West Virginia, 1994—1995, senior vice president finance Jacksonville, 1995—1996, Chief Financial Officer, 1995—1998, executive vice president finance, 1996—1998, executive vice president coal and merger planning, 1998—1999, executive vice president coal service group, 1999—2000, executive vice president operations, 2000, president, 2000—2003, Chief Executive Officer, 2002—2003.
President CSX Corporation, since 2002, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, since 2003. Board directors Kentucky Coal Council, Ashland, Inc., CSX Corporation.
Board directors Center Energy Economic Development, Take Stock in Children. Member of Florida Council 100, Association American Railroads (board directors), Phi Kappa Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma.